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Excerpts from President Trump’s State of the Union Address

Several hours before President Donald Trump gives his first State of the Union Address to the Congress and the nation, the White House released a series of excerpts from the speech, showing that Mr. Trump will emphasize political unity and bipartisanship in an effort to move forward on infrastructure and other issues.

“So tonight, I am extending an open hand to work with members of both parties, Democrats and Republicans, to protect our citizens, of every background, color and creed,” the President will say in his speech to lawmakers.

“There has never been a better time to start living the American dream,” one excerpt reads.

America is a nation of builders. We built the Empire State Building in just one year – isn’t it a disgrace that it can now take ten years just to get a permit approved for a simple road?

I am asking both parties to come together to give us the safe, fast, reliable, and modern infrastructure our economy needs and our people deserve.

Struggling communities, especially immigrant communities, will also be helped by immigration policies that focus on the best interests of American Workers and American Families.

So tonight I am extending an open hand to work with members of both parties, Democrats and Republicans, to protect our citizens, of every background, color, and creed.

As we rebuild America’s strength and confidence at home, we are also restoring our strength and standing abroad.

Last year I pledged that we would work with our allies to extinguish ISIS from the face of the earth. One year later, I’m proud to report that the coalition to defeat ISIS has liberated almost 100 percent of the territory once held by these killers in Iraq and Syria. But there is much more work to be done. We will continue our fight until ISIS is defeated.

Past experience has taught us that complacency and concessions only invite aggression and provocation. I will not repeat the mistakes of the past Administrations that got us into this dangerous position.